St. Paul daily globe. [volume] (Saint Paul, Minn.) 1884-1896, 1887-01-06
THE ms AND OUTS.
Gov. Hubbard Retires From the
Governorship and McGill Takes
Possession.
Full Text Of the Two Messages
Conveniently Arranged for
Digestion.
The Senate and House Hold Brief ses-
sions Without Accomplishing
Great Deal.
Donnelly and Goodrich Get in Their
Work by Introducing Three
Bills Each.
The Republican Senatorial Caucus to
Be Held This Evening at the
State Capitol.
1t is a Matter of Some Doubt as tc
just What Strength Davis Will
Muster.

Aside from the reading of the messages
of Gov. Hubbard and Gov McGill, yester-
day, there was nothing in the session of the
legislature of any interest There was no
forenoon session. and the members did not
meet until 2 O'Clock. 1t is safe to say that
nine-tenths of the spectators were sorely
disappointed, and are sorry now that they
wentt Especially is this true of the ladies'
They went expecting to witness a novel
spectacle. Their curiosity was excited.
and the feminine instinct told them that it
was 1.-The thing to be there. After they
had caught sight of the two governors and
given the crowd an opportunity to see their
new winter bonnets and wraps, they wished
they had remained at home. There is
hardly anything in the civilized world
that will WOO drowsiness to a ladY's
eyes quicker than a governors message.
These documents are always filled with dry
detail and statistics, and bear no resem-
blance to the matter in the fashion maga-
zines or the latest society novel. Women,
as q rule, do not care much for the report
Of the state treasurer or of the board OF
charities and correction. And they are
not to be blamed, either There are few
men. even. who are eager to absorb such a
diet. 1t is fit only for statistical fiendS and
politicians, and taxpayers like Peter
Berkey, who do not sleep well unless they
know just where every dollar of the taxes
has gone. The Legislators. of course, do
not deserve any sympathy. They are paid
by the day to do just such work as this. and
If they shrked their duty they would de-
serve to be defeated at the next election or
be docked on their salaries. But it is only
justice to say that the members
acquitted themselves with great credit, re-
naming i'll their seats patiently during the
trying ordeal, and rarely whispering to each
other. The spectators thnned out before
the curtain fell Oh the last act. but they
could not be blamed. as they were not al
lowed anything for time" and there was
no string tied to them. But. all in all. the
two governors were treated with patient
consideration and courtesy, and their mes
sages were generally commented upon as
practical and sensible state papers. They will
be printed in pan. .phlet form for distribution,
and it is safe TO say that they will have the
largest circulation of any publication north
west Of Chicago-with the one exception of
the GLOBE. The general verdict in regard
to the messages. so far as expressed. was
that Hubbard's was dry and mediocre. while
McGills was strong and full of striking
points.
AN ERA OF RETRENCHMENT.
During the preliminary proceedings, be-
fore the house opened for business. the
minutes were being read, when Ignatius
DOnnelly moved to strike out the words
Democratic and Republican where the
candidates elected on Tuesday were named.
He c0ntended that the house, in its official
capacity. did not recognize politics. The
suggestion was agreed to without oppOsi-
tion. Already the house shows evidences
Of disposition IN favor of retrenchment.
a resolution was introduced to purchase
necessary stationery and a copy of the
statutes for each member. Mr. Donnelly.
who will likely make record for himself
as saving money for the people, said the
statutes would cost at least So each, which
would make an expenditure of over $500.
He moved that the section relating to the
purchase of the statutes be stricken out
The economical legislators fell in line, and
1t was agreed to. Again there was an op-
p0rtunity fer retrenchment. and this
time Morrison was the champion of
the cutoff policy. A resolution
to allow each member and elective officer
ten daily newspapers or the equivalent i'll
weekly papers, during the session. was
amended at his suggestion to read six
daily papers. And thus the good work of
topping off useless expenditures is inaugu-
rated.
1t was 2:35 when the senators filed into
The house to listen to the reading of the
messages Of Cows Hubbard and McGhl
The roll call showed pretty full attend